Search Results | Arcadia History Collection

Photo of Jerry Lee Broadwell, the first Arcadia Fire fighter killed in the line of duty. This photo is mounted on a board and was framed as a memorial. It hung in the Children's Room until it was removed in March 1996 to be replaced by a new photo. Jerry is in uniform and is seen chest up looking directly at the camera.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1447

Date: c.1970

1 image

Date: c.1970

Subjects: Broadwell, Jerry Lee

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1434

Collection: Photographs

Images

Night photo of three firemen by Arcadia Fire Department truck surveying a mountain fire north of Arcadia. Standing up on the truck is Jerry Broadwell, killed several years later in a commercial building fire in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1102

Date: 1966 or 1967

1 image

Date: 1966 or 1967

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Physical Description: 6x6 b&w

ID: 1093

Collection: Photographs

Images

Nine firemen saluting as hearse passes. Funeral for Captain Jerry Broadwell, Killed in fire in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs247

Date: August 1975

1 image

Date: August 1975

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 245

Collection: Photographs

Images

Part of funeral procession for Captain Jerry Broadwell, killed in a fire in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs248

Date: August 1975

1 image

Date: August 1975

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 246

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of Jerry Lee Broadwell, first Arcadia fire fighter killed in the line of duty. This is the same as photo #1434, except a new negative and print were made.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1448

Date: print made March 1996

1 image

Date: print made March 1996

Subjects: Broadwell, Jerry Lee

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1435

Collection: Photographs

Images

Listening center in Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1534

Date: c.1961

1 image

Date: c.1961

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1961-1989; Audiovisual equipment; Record players

Physical Description: 3x5 color

ID: 1518

Collection: Photographs

Images

View toward paneled wall in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. The room is decorated for Christmas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs336

Date: 1955

1 image

Date: 1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 3x3 color

ID: 334

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1463

Date: May 4, 1995

1 image

Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1447

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1464

Date: May 4, 1995

1 image

Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1448

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1465

Date: May 4, 1995

1 image

Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1449

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1466

Date: May 4, 1995

1 image

Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1450

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1467

Date: May 4, 1995

1 image

Date: May 4, 1995

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 1451

Collection: Photographs

Images

Old children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared before the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the right. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1675

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1663

Collection: Photographs

Images

Newly remodeled and expanded Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. Exterior view with Children's Room on right.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1636

Date: October 1996

1 image

Date: October 1996

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1624

Collection: Photographs

Images

New children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared shortly after the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the left. Children's Librarian Kathy Meacham is standing behind the desk. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1676

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

1 image

Date: slide set compiled in 1997

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library

Physical Description: 4X6 color

ID: 1664

Collection: Photographs

Images

View west across children's room toward book stacks. Regular tables and chairs are in place, and record listening tables. Globe lights.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs321

Date: c.1965

1 image

Date: c.1965

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989; Audiovisual equipment; Record players

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 319

Collection: Photographs

Images

Large group of youngsters, many sitting on the floor, enjoying a program in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs299

Date: c.1955

1 image

Date: c.1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 297

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group of youngsters photographed at Christmas party in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Standing is Children's Librarian Marjorie Hickerson (later, Phelps).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs304

Date: 1955

1 image

Date: 1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Phelps, Marjorie

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 302

Collection: Photographs

Images

Author and illustrator Leo Politi talks to children in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Children's Librarian Marjorie Hickerson (later, Phelps) is standing in white dress by easel.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs305

Date: 1954

1 image

Date: 1954

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959; Phelps, Marjorie

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 303

Collection: Photographs

Images

Damage to the Arcadia Public Library as a result of the Whittier Narrows earthquake. The earthquake measured 5.9 on the richter scale. This photo was taken in the Children's Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1612

Date: October 1987

1 image

Date: October 1987

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library, 1980-1989; Earthquakes

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1600

Collection: Photographs

Revise Search

Images

Night photo of three firemen by Arcadia Fire Department truck surveying a mountain fire north of Arcadia. Standing up on the truck is Jerry Broadwell, killed several years later in a commercial building fire in Arcadia.

Images

Nine firemen saluting as hearse passes. Funeral for Captain Jerry Broadwell, Killed in fire in Arcadia.

Images

Part of funeral procession for Captain Jerry Broadwell, killed in a fire in Arcadia.

Images

Photo of Jerry Lee Broadwell, first Arcadia fire fighter killed in the line of duty. This is the same as photo #1434, except a new negative and print were made.

Images

Listening center in Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library.

Images

View toward paneled wall in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. The room is decorated for Christmas.

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

Images

Children seated at a table in the Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. This was taken shortly before remodel/expansion project. The children are all children of staff members.

Images

Old children's room at Arcadia Public Library as it appeared before the remodel/renovation project. The Children's Reference Desk is on the right. Part of the "History of the Arcadia Public Library" slide series prepared by City Librarian Kent Ross.

Images

Newly remodeled and expanded Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. Exterior view with Children's Room on right.

Images

Images

View west across children's room toward book stacks. Regular tables and chairs are in place, and record listening tables. Globe lights.

Images

Large group of youngsters, many sitting on the floor, enjoying a program in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue.

Images

Group of youngsters photographed at Christmas party in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Standing is Children's Librarian Marjorie Hickerson (later, Phelps).

Images

Author and illustrator Leo Politi talks to children in Children's Room, Arcadia Public Library, 25 N. First Avenue. Children's Librarian Marjorie Hickerson (later, Phelps) is standing in white dress by easel.

Images

Damage to the Arcadia Public Library as a result of the Whittier Narrows earthquake. The earthquake measured 5.9 on the richter scale. This photo was taken in the Children's Room.

Images